TY - BOOK AU - Barr,Catherine AU - Samels,Riley TI - The world's wildest waters: protecting life in seas, rivers, and lakes SN - 9780241612316 U1 - 577.6 PY - 2023/// CY - New York, NY PB - DK Publishing KW - Aquatic ecology KW - Juvenile literature KW - Freshwater ecology KW - Marine ecology KW - Bodies of water N1 - Subtitle from cover; Includes index; Map -- Coral reefs: the Cook Islands -- Waterfalls: Angel Falls -- The Pacific Ocean: the White Shark Café -- Wetlands: the Okavango Delta -- Kelp forests: Sussex -- Tributaries: Chambat River -- The Weddell Sea: the Endurance shipwreck -- Micro-aquatic habitats: the Amazon rainforests -- Oceanic islands: Ascension Island -- Lakes: Lake Titicaca -- Archipelagos: the Galápagos Islands -- Lagoons: Namibian Islands' marine protected area -- Southern ocean: Antarctic ice shelves -- Caves: the cave of the hanging snakes -- Gulfs: Sea of Cortez -- Bays: Jervis Bay -- Mangroves: the Maldives -- Endorheic basins: the Caspian Sea -- Arctic Ocean: Alaska -- Rivers: Yellowstone River -- Glossary N2 - "Embark on the journey of a lifetime to 20 of the world's wildest waters! Explore each environment and learn about the people who are working to preserve them for future generations. Meet the creatures who call these watery worlds home and discover how you can take active steps to make a difference."-- ER -